Sunday, April 21, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
The Annual Tee Shirt Photo
The annual tee shirt photo is here!! He is now smiling again when I say "Cheese" & never sitting still. Typical almost 7 year old boy!!
Monday, April 8, 2013
The Sunday before 7
Owen and I went to the park yesterday. Exactly a week before he turns 7.
Owen is going to be 7. Holy Crap, that went way too fast.
I have a few traditions for Owen: First, we take our annual tee shirt photo which will be coming later in the week. I also try and not rely on my cell phone and take out my camera and really snap some photos of our little man. Here are this years!
Owen is going to be 7. Holy Crap, that went way too fast.
I have a few traditions for Owen: First, we take our annual tee shirt photo which will be coming later in the week. I also try and not rely on my cell phone and take out my camera and really snap some photos of our little man. Here are this years!
The last one really sums up his personality. Giggly, cuddly and fun all wrapped up!
Happy Birthday Week, Owen!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
18 = HOPE
Yesterday, the little man ROCKED his private Speech therapy.
Our boy said 18 different word approximations. EIGHTEEN!
And, here they are, thanks to our awesome Speech Guru, Sarah, here's the follow up e-mail with an explanation because she's awesome like that and knows I need to know everything:
Wanted to get the word approximation list over to you. The target word is on the left and on the right is Owen's production, written in a combination of phonetic spelling and the phonetic alphabet. (If you need me to demonstrate any, I'd be happy to on Thursday). Spaces indicate a break in the word, during which I provided a verbal or visual cue. He needed VERY little cueing to do these words though.
hop--ho p
cat--ka
hoo (Owl noise)--h oo
oo oo ee ee (Monkey noise)--oowee
roar (Lion noise)--rrrrrrr
pig--pi g
apple--apuh
gate--gai
kite--kai
egg--e gg
duck--gu k
zipper--ipuh
yo yo--yo yo
bed--be g
hat--ha
goat--go
fish--pi
bear--beauh
Good stuff, right?! The vowel sounds were so crisp and accurate. I am so proud!!!
So, instead of giving you a big explanation as to why you should Light it up Blue or change your Facebook profile picture as my blog post I purposely wanted to share his latest accomplishment. For this house, Autism isn't just April 2nd, or the month of April. It's our every day and we need to celebrate such a huge session. Owen will be 7, so increased Speech makes this Mom so happy. So, for Owen and all the other kids who live with Autism the rest of the 364 days that we hope you wore blue for- Thank you.
Our boy said 18 different word approximations. EIGHTEEN!
And, here they are, thanks to our awesome Speech Guru, Sarah, here's the follow up e-mail with an explanation because she's awesome like that and knows I need to know everything:
Wanted to get the word approximation list over to you. The target word is on the left and on the right is Owen's production, written in a combination of phonetic spelling and the phonetic alphabet. (If you need me to demonstrate any, I'd be happy to on Thursday). Spaces indicate a break in the word, during which I provided a verbal or visual cue. He needed VERY little cueing to do these words though.
hop--ho p
cat--ka
hoo (Owl noise)--h oo
oo oo ee ee (Monkey noise)--oowee
roar (Lion noise)--rrrrrrr
pig--pi g
apple--apuh
gate--gai
kite--kai
egg--e gg
duck--gu k
zipper--ipuh
yo yo--yo yo
bed--be g
hat--ha
goat--go
fish--pi
bear--beauh
Good stuff, right?! The vowel sounds were so crisp and accurate. I am so proud!!!
So, instead of giving you a big explanation as to why you should Light it up Blue or change your Facebook profile picture as my blog post I purposely wanted to share his latest accomplishment. For this house, Autism isn't just April 2nd, or the month of April. It's our every day and we need to celebrate such a huge session. Owen will be 7, so increased Speech makes this Mom so happy. So, for Owen and all the other kids who live with Autism the rest of the 364 days that we hope you wore blue for- Thank you.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
YO!
What parent likes lip from their kid?
This one.
The boy in charge has learned a new word. YO!
YO = NO and I freakin' love it. Tell him to go to bed and he doesn't want to - YO! Tell him to go brush his teeth - YO! with an appropriate head shake and all.
I have had lots of YO this week since the little man was on spring break and it was a tad trying. Spring Allergies & a boy off his routine make for a stimmy little YO maniac. We are back on our schedule tomorrow.
Tomorrow is also April 1, Autism Awareness Month. But for us, it is our daily life and as trying as it can be, he is awesome, cuddly and oh so funny and Autism is just a small part of him. If you would like to make this family happy -wear BLUE on Tuesday, April 2nd. Light It Up Blue, Peeps!
This one.
The boy in charge has learned a new word. YO!
YO = NO and I freakin' love it. Tell him to go to bed and he doesn't want to - YO! Tell him to go brush his teeth - YO! with an appropriate head shake and all.
I have had lots of YO this week since the little man was on spring break and it was a tad trying. Spring Allergies & a boy off his routine make for a stimmy little YO maniac. We are back on our schedule tomorrow.
Tomorrow is also April 1, Autism Awareness Month. But for us, it is our daily life and as trying as it can be, he is awesome, cuddly and oh so funny and Autism is just a small part of him. If you would like to make this family happy -wear BLUE on Tuesday, April 2nd. Light It Up Blue, Peeps!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
This Goddamned Ball.
See that ball? That ball is my archenemy. The boy has had a long standing bedtime love affair with it.
In other words, it's his Woobie.
Now, I am all for Woobie Love. So help me-I tried to get him attached. Got him an adorable soft UglyDoll-NOPE. No interest.
He was obsessed with Little Bill. He would smile and clap if he saw any little black boy or a woman with dreadlocks because I truly believe he thought it was Little Bill and/or Mrs. Glover herself! SO, like any indulgent parent, stalk the internet for a Little Bill doll for Christmas.
He got one. Not from Mr. Claus-a generous relative. It was brand new in the box B-EAUTIFUL.
He pushed it away and did not want to watch Little Bill for 6 months due to Post Traumatic Little Bill Disorder. Eventually, they became friends until I had to end their friendship because someone liked to stim on Bill's bald head.
Back to the ball--This he wants. Tell the little maniac it is time for bed and it is a search mission. He must have the ball. He cuddles it. Holds it while he sleeps --WITH ME!
The little man had a big time issue with his bed. Slept with us-FOREVER. Me, him and this goddamn ball wedged in my back. He is back in his bed but most nights I wind up laying with him.
And the ball.
I can go with the flow pretty much these days, but the ball?? It has to go but I feel guilty getting rid of his Woobie. Any ideas?
Anyone want a Little Bill doll?
In other words, it's his Woobie.
Now, I am all for Woobie Love. So help me-I tried to get him attached. Got him an adorable soft UglyDoll-NOPE. No interest.
He was obsessed with Little Bill. He would smile and clap if he saw any little black boy or a woman with dreadlocks because I truly believe he thought it was Little Bill and/or Mrs. Glover herself! SO, like any indulgent parent, stalk the internet for a Little Bill doll for Christmas.
He got one. Not from Mr. Claus-a generous relative. It was brand new in the box B-EAUTIFUL.
He pushed it away and did not want to watch Little Bill for 6 months due to Post Traumatic Little Bill Disorder. Eventually, they became friends until I had to end their friendship because someone liked to stim on Bill's bald head.
Back to the ball--This he wants. Tell the little maniac it is time for bed and it is a search mission. He must have the ball. He cuddles it. Holds it while he sleeps --WITH ME!
The little man had a big time issue with his bed. Slept with us-FOREVER. Me, him and this goddamn ball wedged in my back. He is back in his bed but most nights I wind up laying with him.
And the ball.
I can go with the flow pretty much these days, but the ball?? It has to go but I feel guilty getting rid of his Woobie. Any ideas?
Anyone want a Little Bill doll?
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